Barko 495B - SE - Page 86

Service ManualLast Updated - 9/28/2016
495B SE (S)
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1 REMOVE THE
OLD ELEMENT
AS GENTLY
AS POSSIBLE
Loosen wing nut and remove old element. Baby
that dirty element until you get it clear out of the housing.
Accidentally bumping it while still inside means dropped
dirt and dust that may contaminate the clean side of your
lterhousing,beforethenewlterelementhasachance
to do its job.
2 ALWAYS CLEAN
THE INSIDE OF
THE HOUSING
CAREFULLY
Dirt left in the air cleaner housing spells death for your
engine. Use a clean, damp cloth to wipe every surface
clean. Check it visually to make sure it's clean before
putting in a new element.
3 ALWAYS CLEAN
THE GASKET
SEALING
SURFACES OF
THE HOUSING
An improper gasket seal is one of the most common
causes of engine contamination. Make sure that all
hardened dirt ridges are completely removed, both on
the bottom and top of the cleaner.
4 CHECK FOR
UNEVEN DIRT
PATTERNS ON
YOUR ELEMENT
Your old element is a valuable clue to dust leakage
or gasket sealing problems. A pattern on the element
cleansideisasignthattheoldelementwasnotrmly
sealed or that a dust leak exists. Make certain the cause
ofthatleak isidentiedandrectiedbeforereplacingthe
element.
5 PRESS YOUR
FRESH GASKET
TO SEE IF IT
SPRINGS BACK
Make sure your new element is made with a highly
compressible gasket that springs right back when your
ngerpressureisreleased.Aqualitygasketisoneof
the most important parts of the element.
6 MAKE SURE THE
GASKET IS
SEATING EVENLY
If you don't feel the gasket is seating evenly for a perfect
seal, you don't have protection. Recheck to see if the
sealing surface in the housing is clean, or if the element
is the correct model number. It may be too short for the
housing.
7 REINSTALL DUST
CUP
Be sure the dust cup seals 360 degrees around the air
cleaner body and the directional arrows are pointing up.
8 CHECK
CONNECTIONS
& DUCTS FOR
AIR TIGHT FIT
Checkthatallclampsandangejointsaretight,aswell
as cleaner mounting bolts. Seal any leaks immediately
- they mean dirt is directly entering your engine. All duct
joints, from air cleaner to engine, must be tight.
9 RESET THE
RESTRICTION
INDICATOR
If air cleaner is equipped with a restriction indicator, reset
it to the green zone.
AIR CLEANER MAINTENANCE CONTINUED...
IMPORTANT STEPS TO FOLLOW EVERY TIME AN AIR
CLEANER ELEMENT IS REPLACED: